Non-thyroidal Illness Syndrome (NTIS) is no independent predictor for mortality in ICU patients

Non-thyroidal Illness Syndrome (NTIS) is no independent predictor for mortality in ICU patients

Abstract Background Low T3-(/T4-) syndrome, also known as non-thyroidal Illness Syndrome (NTIS) describes a decrease in free serum thyroid hormones without a concomitant increase in TSH, frequently observed in critically ill patients. However, whether NTIS is only a metabolic adaption to stress in c...

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Main Authors: Natalie Krug, Sven Bercker, Thilo Busch, Steffen Friese, Nora Jahn, Maria Theresa Voelker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Critical illness
Thyroid hormones
Thyroid axis
Intensive care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-023-02015-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-023-02015-1

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